| aids studies in japan. | the aids surveillance system in japan was set up in 1984 and by 1987, 29 aids patients had been reported. 10 were homosexuals, 16 were hemophiliacs and 3 were heterosexuals. 9 out of 16 hemophiliacs with aids had a-type hemophilia. 2 females were also reported as victims of aids. 19 patients have died 5 male homosexuals (4.4%) out of 113 (93 japanese and 20 foreigners) individuals were anti-hiv-positive. in 1984 sera from 65 hemophiliacs, 85 hemodialysis patients and 304 healthy volunteer b ... | 1987 | 3112053 |